A butcher in Thane, Maharashtra, faces legal action for allegedly violating the meat ban imposed during Mahavir Jayanti, sparking debate about religious observances and business regulations.
Key Points
- A butcher in Thane, Maharashtra, has been charged for violating the meat sale ban during Mahavir Jayanti.
- The butcher allegedly defied the prohibitory order by keeping his shop open and selling meat.
- Police discovered the violation during a patrol in the Bhiwandi area.
- An FIR has been registered against the butcher under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for disobeying lawful orders.
Police have registered a case against a 36-year-old butcher in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly violating the meat sale ban on Mahavir Jayanti, officials said on Thursday.
The accused, a resident of Bhoiwada in the Bhiwandi area, allegedly kept his shop open and continued to sell meat products on Tuesday despite the prohibitory order, they said.
During patrolling, a police team found the accused defying the order by operating his establishment, an official from Narpoli police station said.
An FIR has been registered against the meat seller under Section 223 (knowingly disobeying lawful orders from public servants) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.
